What to do

** 1. Research the topics the interview might be about . Warning: do not learn a speech by heart and do not prepare the answers to any questions because an employer would notice an answer copied and pasted from other sources or not very spontaneous. Be yourself! 2. Try to arrive at least 10 minutes (no more) early ** and, if you are late, call or write an email to let us know. ** 3. Greet assistants or receptionists ** with respect so that you create a pleasant environment before you are hired and that you can make a good impression on your employer. ** 4. Fill out each form accurately , whether it's a general question or an aptitude test. ** 5. Shake hands with a firm gesture ** and absolutely avoid having a wet or dirty hand. ** 6. Respect their times to get seated . Wait until a seat is offered to you and avoid doing so unless offered to you first. Sit in a frontal position with respect to your interlocutor and listen carefully. Absolutely avoid fidgeting or staring at the floor. ** 7. Maintain eye contact ** throughout the job interview. ** 8. Be confident ** but without being presumptuous. ** 9. Avoid thorny topics **, such as religion or ethical choices. ** 10. Listen carefully. ** Remember that an interview is a good chance to understand the type of company you will be dealing with and its internal policy. ** 11. Ask some questions ** as long as they are intelligent and consistent with the speech. Having nothing to ask may seem presumptuous or reveal a lack of interest. ** 12. It shows what you can do for the company ** and not what the company can do for you. ** 13. Take a few notes ** on the issues you talked about with your possible employer but do it when you are away from the office. ** 14. Write a thank you email ** one day after the interview, it is a sign of appreciation for the time that the employer has dedicated to you.

** What not to do **

** 1. Don't be late ** for any reason. Calculate the duration of the journey from your home to the place where the interview will take place in time and prepare in time. 2. Don't get too involved , as if you were already inside. Do not take sides with the company and do not try to show yourself at all costs ready to share every strategy and every part of the company mission. You still don't know what you will be asked to do and you risk appearing desperate for a job, whatever it is. ** 3. Do not chew gum or candy , it is unpleasant and unpolite when you talk to an interlocutor, especially if they are a future employer. ** 4. Do not bring bulky bags or suitcases ** during the interview and, if a cloakroom area is available, deposit everything in the lockers or drawers. ** 5. Do not rely solely on the curriculum ** and avoid repeating experiences that you have already written in the submission forms. Beyond what you may have learned, now it is important to show how much you can be worth within society. ** 6. Don't tell jokes and don't make jokes : you are in a formal setting. ** 7. Do not use inappropriate language ** and do not insert pauses between one sentence and another: think before you speak and do not make sounds like "Er", "Oh" and "Mmmmm" to buy time. Don't sound desperate - even if you need this job, always be discreet. They may try to offer you less than you deserve or what they could offer you because they know you would accept out of desperation. ** 8. Don't speak ill ** of former employers, coworkers or supervisors. This way of doing things denotes a disposable attitude that you could adopt with them in the future as well. ** 9. Do not pretend to agree ** but try to bring out the topics on which you know you will agree with your employer. ** 10. Don't say anything negative about yourself ** but try to be objective and honest. ** 11. Do not answer with a simple "Yes" or "No" ** but try to articulate your answer and stimulate the interest of your listener. Provide detailed examples. ** 12. Do not talk about salaries, bonuses and vacation periods **, especially before the offer is made: wait for the outcome of the interview before asking what your rights will be.